Known For:
Acting
Birthday:
February 12, 1907
Place of Birth:
Salt Lake City, Utah, USA
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Joseph Sherrard Kearns (February 12, 1907 – February 17, 1962) was an American actor, who is best remembered for his role as George Wilson ("Mr. Wilson") in the CBS television series Dennis the Menace from 1959 until his death in 1962, and for providing the voice of the Doorknob in the 1951 animated Disney film Alice in Wonderland.
Kearns suffered a cerebral hemorrhage on February 11, 1962, during the third season of Dennis the Menace. He was hospitalized but never regained consciousness and died five days after he had turned 55.
Year | Movie | Role |
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1959 | Anatomy of a Murder | Lloyd Burke |
1958 | The Girl Most Likely | Mr. Schlom, Bank Manager |
1958 | The Gift of Love | Mr. Rynicker |
1956 | Storm Center | Mr. Morrisey |
1956 | Our Miss Brooks | Mr. Stone |
1951 | Fresh Laid Plans | |
1951 | Alice in Wonderland | Doorknob (voice) |
1951 | Hard, Fast and Beautiful | J.R. Carpenter |
1950 | Let's Join Joanie | Anatole(uncredited) |
1949 | Jerks of All Trades | Pressure-cooker salesman from Punxatawney, Pa |
1947 | The Hucksters | Radio Voice (uncredited) |
Year | TV Show | Role |
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1960 | Angel | |
1959 | Dennis the Menace | George Wilson |
1958 | Peter Gunn | |
1958 | The Donna Reed Show | George Wilson |
1957 | Perry Mason | Mr. Langley |
1957 | The Real McCoys | |
1957 | The Court of Last Resort | |
1957 | How to Marry a Millionaire | |
1955 | Gunsmoke | Mr. Papp |
1955 | Professional Father | |
1955 | Gunsmoke | Dobie |
1955 | Gunsmoke | Botkin |
1954 | December Bride | |
1954 | December Bride | Indian Guide |
1954 | December Bride | Mr. Murray, Desi Arnaz's Agent |
1953 | General Electric Theater | Waterman |
1952 | The Adventures of Ozzie and Harriet | Jack |
1951 | I Love Lucy | Doctor |
1951 | Schlitz Playhouse of Stars | Pembrook |
1951 | I Love Lucy | Theatre Manager |
1950 | Lux Video Theatre | Roger |
1950 | The Jack Benny Program | Mr. Kearns |
1950 | Lux Video Theatre | Eddie |
1950 | The George Burns and Gracie Allen Show | Mr. Welbert |